The Cultural Resources Division is responsible for the
operation and maintenance of historic buildings owned by the Town of Cary,
most notably the Page-WalkerArts
& HistoryCenter.
The Town also owns the Bartley Farm, old CaryElementary School, the Waldo House,
and the A. M. Howard Farm. The Friends of the Page-Walker have a permanent seat
on the on the Cultural Arts Advisory Committee.
The Planning Department is responsible for protection of
historic resources within the Cary
planning jurisdiction, either through ordinance or by acquisition. They are in
the process of developing a comprehensive historic resources plan. The planning
department evaluates development projects for their effect on existing historic
buildings, in some cases requiring plan modifications to reduce the impact on
them.
CAP is a county-wide non-profit historic preservation organization.
They assure the perpetual protection of many buildings by serving as the holder
of preservation easements. They act as preservation consultants to local
government (including Cary) and
serve as the professional staff for the Wake County Historic Preservation
Commission.CAP recognizes significant
accomplishments in local preservation with their annual Anthemion Awards.
The Commission was established by WakeCounty in 1992 and serves most of
the municipalities of the County through interlocal agreement. The commission
maintains the WakeCounty
historic survey and historic resources database. They recommend properties for designation
as historic landmarks and initiate National Register nominations. The
commission works to ensure that historic resources are recognized in county and
municipal plans.
SHPO assists private citizens, private institutions, local
governments, and agencies of state and federal government in the
identification, evaluation, protection, and enhancement of properties
significant in North Carolina
history and archaeology. The agency carries out state and federal preservation
programs and is a component of the Office of Archives and History, North
Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
Founded in 1939, Preservation North Carolina is North
Carolina's only private non-profit statewide historic
preservation organization. Its mission is to protect and promote buildings,
landscapes and sites important to the diverse heritage of North
Carolina. Preservation NC acquires endangered
historic properties and then finds purchasers willing and able to rehabilitate
them.
